Laws to protect the bee population have been strengthened to safeguard the Isle of Man's "disease-free" status. The Importation of Bees Order 2024, introduced on Tuesday, updated previous legislation ...

Bee diseases have been detected in hoverflies for the first time. The brightly-coloured flies may be picking up bee viruses as they forage at the same flowers. And scientists think hoverflies ...

European foulbrood (EFB) is a significant bacterial disease affecting honey bee larvae, primarily caused by the bacterium Melissococcus plutonius. This disease poses a serious threat to honey bee ...

If you’ve ever been stung by a bee, you likely remember the sharp sting and discomfort. However, an Abilene bee expert ...

An outbreak of the world's deadliest bee parasite, varroa destructor mite, has been found less than 5 kilometres from the ...

New legislation aimed at strengthening protections for the island’s disease-free bee population and unique ecosystem has been introduced by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA).